[She smiles against his neck, her relief becoming tangible in the new breeze that brushes past them, leaving behind a warm buzz that lingers. It's the kind that reminds her of that feeling after eating a fresh strawberry or dipping her toes in the water at the beach, or when he leaves a kiss so tender that it stays behind even after his lips leave hers.
Those nightmares be damned, what they have now is so much better than that. They may have woken up in a start this morning, and have seen some things they'd rather not, but the moments like this seem to wash it all away, even if it's for a little while.]
We're going to be okay... I promise...
[The vow is murmured into his hair as she peppers his skin with kisses, and her arms squeeze him tight. And as they watch the sunrise together, and bathe in its crisp morning glow, she can really, truly believe that they will be. It's something. It's something she can hold onto until it's time for them to return and face reality...]
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Those nightmares be damned, what they have now is so much better than that. They may have woken up in a start this morning, and have seen some things they'd rather not, but the moments like this seem to wash it all away, even if it's for a little while.]
We're going to be okay... I promise...
[The vow is murmured into his hair as she peppers his skin with kisses, and her arms squeeze him tight. And as they watch the sunrise together, and bathe in its crisp morning glow, she can really, truly believe that they will be. It's something. It's something she can hold onto until it's time for them to return and face reality...]